Names / Boy names
Lemuel
Current rank
#2,030
holding steady
All-time peak
#195
in 1881
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
9,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #195 in 1881 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lemuel is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1880. It topped out in 1881 at #195. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. More than 9,900 children have been given the name overall.